Larry Smith of the Portland Dahlia Society advises planting dahlias at least 6 inches deep rather than the 2 inches recommended below. If you haven't grown dahlias, it's time you did. Oregon is, after ...
Dahlias don’t hibernate neatly; they either shrivel or turn to soup when winter storage goes wrong. The line between sleep ...
Allow dahlias to freeze before digging up tubers to care for and reuse. Clean up and store dahlia tubers after the first frost to reuse them next year. Divide and label tubers before storage to keep ...
Q. In our old house, I used to keep my dahlia bulbs in the basement during winter. Our new house doesn’t have a basement. Can I keep them in an attached unheated garage? –Eric Maillefer, Huntley A.
In Northeast Ohio, tropical dahlias keep blooming for a surprisingly long time into the fall, often into November. That ...
Q: I bought a number of dahlia tubers recently. When and how should I plant them? A: Dahlia tubers are best planted after the soil has warmed a bit, between mid-April and mid-May. In a sunny location ...
I have noticed tuberous begonia, lily, dahlia and gladiolus bulbs for sale in local stores. Can they all be planted outside now? Flower bulbs fit into two basic categories: tender bulbs that can be ...
Dahlias are prized in Western Washington for their amazing color, form and vigor. They’re also beloved for their blissfully long flowering period, which starts in July and continues until the first ...
"I'm in love. Deep, deep love," Ree Drummond confessed last year. Apologies to her husband Ladd, but she was actually talking about dahlias! Her passion for all types of dahlias dates back to 2004, ...